Moldova Declares Emergency Over Potential Russian Gas Cut-Off
With the Russia-Ukraine gas transit deal expiring December 31st and no extension planned, Moldova declared a national state of emergency due to potential energy shortages. This action follows Russia’s recent massive missile strike on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and the threat of halted gas supplies to Moldova’s Transnistrian region, which could create a humanitarian crisis. Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean aims to end the country’s energy vulnerability. Russia has expressed willingness to continue supplying gas to Europe via Ukraine.
John Q. Hosedrinker